Christi Beach
California · United States
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An open SW-facing sand beach on the Gulf of California near California, Christi Beach works on S–W groundswell; N–E winds offshore, with conditions most reliable april–october.
Today's surf at Christi Beach
Updated 19:04 spot time
Christi Beach surf report for Wednesday 30 Sept: waves 3 ft–4 ft head high to overhead, 2.5 ft WNW swell at 7.85 s. Wind up to 12 mph NNW. Water 65°F. Best surf window around 10:00 AM — good (3.5/5) with 6 mph S wind.
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10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~17.4°C (63.3°F) on average
Jan
14°C
57.2°F · 12.3–15.8°C
Feb
13.7°C
56.7°F · 12.2–16.5°C
Mar
13.6°C
56.5°F · 11.8–16.4°C
Apr
13.5°C
56.3°F · 12.1–15.1°C
May
14.1°C
57.4°F · 12.9–16°C
Jun
15.9°C
60.6°F · 12–17.5°C
Jul
17.3°C
63.1°F · 14.7–20.4°C
Aug
17.7°C
63.9°F · 15.1–20.7°C
Sep
18.2°C
64.8°F · 14.5–22.3°C
Oct
17.4°C
63.3°F · 13.3–21.7°C
Nov
16.3°C
61.3°F · 14.1–18.9°C
Dec
14.9°C
58.8°F · 12.9–17.8°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
S–W
Best wind
N–E
Break type
Beach break
Best season
April–October
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back. Sharks are part of the ecosystem here — avoid dawn, dusk and murky rivermouth water.
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